Join us for GLC’s Monday Lunch Bunch!
GLC 2020: Empowerment through Race and Diversity Multimedia Online Book Club – HD 720p
Conversations around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are ever more important in our lives and the lives of our children. They help us to envision how we can take action, giving us the courage and motivation to do so. However, it sometimes feels easier to avoid these conversations because they can feel challenging and confusing. Book clubs are a great, non-threatening way to learn about the history of diversity and privilege so that we can embrace the challenge of having conversations around these topics. In this group, girls will explore books, articles, social media posts, and videos that discuss race, diversity, unconscious bias, and white privilege. We will dig deeper into these issues and examine the intersectionality between these topics and female empowerment. Through our discussions of these books, articles, posts, and videos, we will lean into frank and open conversations around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Join us for this facilitated series to learn, engage, and develop the capacity to take initiative as an ally and an activist. When you sign up, you are able to join all meetups in the series. This series is designed to build capacity and practice engaging in meaningful and sometimes difficult conversations. This takes time and thus, consistent engagement is best. However, if you must miss one, each are designed to be focused on a different piece of multimedia. This program is being offered for FREE. GLC is committed to designing anti-racist learning experiences. To help us offer scholarships for our 2021 camps and programs, please visit our Pay-It-Forward page to make a donation if you are able. Thank you!
Monday, July 20: Teen Girls Can make a difference!
These Girls Are Leading Black Lives Matter Protests
Opinion | In Nashville, a Protest Organized by 6 Teenagers Brings Hope
Issues around race and diversity, which are so prevalent and important can be influential in the pathway to empowerment. Read the articles above about girls who have done something about the issues that feel important to them. We will discuss these articles as a jumping off point for our six weeks.
Monday, July 27: Understanding Systemic Racism
Read This Book is Anti Racist Ch 1-9 to prepare. The book is available as an ebook on Amazon for $2.99. https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-Tiffany-Jewell-ebook/dp/B082DRTKBZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JCIF2MRQZDCF&dchild=1&keywords=this+book+is+antiracist+by+tiffany+jewell&qid=1594222663&sprefix=this+boo%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 During our meeting, we will discuss these chapters and watch “Systemic Racism Explained.” https://www.weareteachers.com/anti-racism-videos/ If you are not able to purchase the book, we will always practice summarizing, hearing from the voices and lenses represented in the group. We will discuss this resource to understand the depth of racism in our systems past and present.
Monday, August 3: Open Discussion
We will use this time to hold an open discussion in order to build on our first two meetings’ conversations in a safe and comfortable setting. Participants who have been unable to attend a previous discussion or access specific resources are welcome and encouraged to join. We will collaborate as a group come up with effective open-ended questions which help girls drive important conversations in their school or community environments.
Monday, August 10: Looking at our Leaders for Inspiration and Understanding.
Please watch “Becoming” a Netflix documentary Becoming to prepare.
We will discuss the importance of being strong women and girls in the face of the challenges of racism in our country as well as being authentic and honest while also living with hope.
Monday, August 17: Unpacking The Importance of Social Media in Anti- Racism.
We will share a selection of social media posts to discuss their importance and the role of social media in general in the work of Anti-Racism. This discussion is not specific to a book or article and anyone is welcome to participate.
Monday, August 24: Embracing Active Anti Racism
Finish This Book is Anti Racist, The book is available as an ebook on Amazon for $2.99. https://www.amazon.com/This-Book-Anti-Racist-Tiffany-Jewell-ebook/dp/B082DRTKBZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JCIF2MRQZDCF&dchild=1&keywords=this+book+is+antiracist+by+tiffany+jewell&qid=1594222663&sprefix=this+boo%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1 We will lead a discussion on how we can continue to practice being anti-racist in our everyday lives, what more can we do, how else can we help and be active in our communities?
As a preparatory and guiding practice, we will explore active listening and building empathy as integral elements of positive participation in conversations.
Program Facilitators:
Caitlyn Lee
Hi! I’m Caitlyn, I’m a rising junior at Tufts University studying Biology and hoping to be a doctor someday! Outside of the classroom, I am passionate about working with and mentoring young children, especially those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, finding new books to read, running, and cooking! I am thrilled to begin my fourth summer with GLC and can’t wait to meet everyone (unfortunately virtually). Over the years, GLC has helped me transform into a stronger, self-aware woman and everything I have learned from the community has greatly impacted my ability to communicate and collaborate with others. Every year I have spent at GLC has cultivated my growth as a young woman and I look forward to seeing what’s in store for this summer!
Grace Reed
I’m Grace Reed, a rising junior at Brown University, and this is my 6th year as GLC facilitator. During my time with GLC, I’ve especially enjoyed the opportunity to connect with each girl individually and to really observe the different ways they exhibit their strengths and interact with one another. I make an effort to validate each girl’s opinions and concerns because I remember appreciating that type of connection with female role models when I was younger. For the past few summers, I’ve focused on developing strengths-based leadership workshops to help the girls better understand how they can each utilize their top three strengths (identified with the Clifton StrenthsExplorer) to be leaders in their own unique and valuable ways. At Brown, I’m a pre-medical student majoring in public health, and my interests include behavioral science and addiction research, social determinants of health, and gun violence prevention. In my free time, I enjoy singing and playing guitar, spending time with friends and family, and going to art museums.
Carolyn Garth
Carolyn teaches fifth grade Language Arts at Moses Brown School. She has been a teacher for 25 years. Her belief that the social curriculum is as important for kids as the academic curriculum guides her work with students and girls every day. Carolyn became involved with Girls Leadership Collaborative five years ago. She enjoys being able to help girls see how they can use their strengths to build their own style of leadership. When Carolyn isn’t working with students and GLC’ers, she enjoys spending time with her family, being at the seashore and in the mountains, and reading.
Date/Time
Date(s) - 07/20/2020 - 08/24/2020
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mondays
12:00-1:00 pm weekly
Grades/Age Group
Rising 4th - 9th graders
- & Inclusion
- Communication
- Creating Community
- Leadership
- Leadership through Service
- Planting the Seed
Registration
Bookings are closed for this event.